Pres. Trump said the current version of the travel ban is "watered down" and "politically correct." Washington's attorney general thinks that hurts Trump's case.

Author:
KING Staff

Published:
8:10 PM PDT June 5, 2017

Updated:
8:10 PM PDT June 5, 2017

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who has battled President Donald Trump over the President's efforts to limit travel and immigration from some Muslim-majority countries, tweeted a "thanks" to Trump Monday. It comes after several tweets by the President over the past two days in his efforts to get his travel ban passed in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Trump tweeted about the ban following Saturday's terror attacks in London.

The Justice Dept. should have stayed with the original Travel Ban, not the watered down, politically correct version they submitted to S.C.

Ferguson successfully challenged Trump's first executive order, signed during the President's first week in office, limiting travel and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. The Trump administration followed that up with a version that narrowed the scope of the original order. It was also blocked in the courts.

Another person who is suggesting Trump's tweets will hurt his case is George Conway, husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway. He was considered a contender for a top job in the Justice Department before removing himself from consideration.

These tweets may make some ppl feel better, but they certainly won't help OSG get 5 votes in SCOTUS, which is what actually matters. Sad. https://t.co/zVhcyfm8Hr